In order to receive a one letter grade improvement on your persuasive presentation, you must write a persuasive essay based on the topic you selected for your research and presentation. You are to choose a side and craft your argument. Be sure to include the emotional, logical, and ethical appeals, as well as the opposing side of the argument.
Requirements
3-5 Pages Double Spaced Typed / 12pt Times New Roman Font (Honors)
2-3 Pages Double Spaced Typed / 12pt Times New Roman Font (Merit)
You must utilize three sources
MLA documentation must be aplied (Format, in-text citations, works cited page)
Essay will be due Thursday December 11, 2008
Block 1 Schedule
Friday
Frosted Flakes
Super Troopers
Carebears Monday
The Lucky 7's
E*J*T*G*B
J-Debt
Lama1
The Flying Penguins
Tuesday
TW Kamakaze Pineapples
Finders Find
Newgroup
The Game Plan Block 3
Friday
The Four Coolest Kids in Shupp's and Newcome's Class
TMNT
Da 4 Heart Stoppers
Monday
Team Strawberry Acid
Save the Penguins
Gretalion
Tuesday
Sarcastic Jab
Make it Happen
The Elite Blue Eyed Blonds
Volcanic Rush Block 4
Friday
Shupp jr.
The Elevators
The Supreme Debators
Monday
Team Robot
Group Awesome
Group 8
Burda Breyer
Tuesday
Group Three
Thr Rivals
The Slackers
The Escalators
The Snowmen
Mr. Shupp and Mr. Newcome English 9, 12, AP Literature 9th and 12th grade Multimedia Presentation Research Extravaganza You have an amazing opportunity presenting itself to you.You, as a group, are going to choose a controversial topic that effects society.This is a topic of your choice; it may not, however, deal with lowering the drinking age, the legalization of drugs, or abortion.It must also be an issue that exists outside of the school.Once the topic is chosen, you are going to perform the necessary research, then present a multimedia presentation that is no less than 10 minute and no longer than 15 minutes. Dates to Remember: Monday, November 10:Wikispaces Discussion Media Center/elements of persuasion Tuesday, November 11:persuasion continued, assign to groups, group names and topic Wednesday, November 12:Requirements, Topics due in writing to Mr. Shupp and Mr. Newcome and conference with groups Thursday, November 13:Media Center for Research Friday, November 14:Media Center for Research Monday, November 17:Meet with Technology Research Teacher Ms. McCarthy Tuesday, November 18:Work on presentation in Media Center Wednesday, November 19:Work on presentation in Media Center Due:Friday, November 21, Monday, November 24, and Tuesday, November 25 Note:If you miss two days of work, your project becomes independent. Requirements 6 sources for notes 4 sources used in presentaion MLA Works Cited Posted on the Wikispace MLA Works Cited Page handed in before the presentation All group members must have an equal role in presenting The presenters must engage the class in an organized discussion Presentation should be between 10 and 15 minutes Be prepared for counter arguments Clarity is a must Organization is key Examples must be used to illustrate the point. Must use all three types of appeals: Emotional, Ethical, and Logical Presentation must use a video or podcast You may not create a poster or Power Point AP Literature Students:In addition to the above requirements, you must research and read a controversial piece of fiction and connect the controversies in the text to the presentation you created in an essay of 3-5 pages.It must be typed, MLA documented, and due on the presentation due date. Post Format
Citation in MLA Format
30 Notes per citation: Notes may not be in complete sentences.
The initial of the individual who found the note must be placed after the note.
Place a horizontal line between each post. Scoring Rubric
Thursday November 13, 2008
Students must produce two complete citations on Wikispaces.
Grades will be calculated as follows:
Failure to complete one complete citation will result in a 0
Production of one complete citation will result in a grade of 50%
Fulfillment of two complete citations will result in a grade of 100%
MLA Documentation
Once you find a source you must create a MLA citation for said source. You will find the following link for Citation Maker very useful.
Citation Maker can also be accessed via Media Center from your Application Menu at computer startup
Mr. Shupp and Mr. Newcome Research Persuasion Multimedia Extravaganza Rubric Your grade will be calculated by combing Mr. Shupp’s and Mr. Newcome’s score for your project. Clarity of Thesis 12345 Clarity of Opposing View of Argument 12345 Power of Language 12345 The Logical Appeal:Measure of Success 12345 The Ethical Appeal:Measure of Success 12345 The Emotional Appeal:Measure of Success 12345 Audience: Circle One:HostileSupportiveWavering 12345 Audience Awareness/Engagement 12345 Creativity 12345 Credibility (Ethos) of Group 12345 Photostory Time is between 5 and 6 minutes 12345 Photostory Contains Emotional and Logical Appeal 12345 All Must Spend Equal Time Presenting 12345 Led an Effective Discussion 12345 Professionalism 12345 Grade Given by Class:60%70%80%90%100% If your presentation is under 10 minutes or over 15 minutes, you will lose 30 percent.You will be stopped by Mr. Shupp and Mr. Newcome if you reach 15 minutes. Point Total_/75 Final Grade:___%
Grade Improvement
In order to receive a one letter grade improvement on your persuasive presentation, you must write a persuasive essay based on the topic you selected for your research and presentation. You are to choose a side and craft your argument. Be sure to include the emotional, logical, and ethical appeals, as well as the opposing side of the argument.
Requirements
3-5 Pages Double Spaced Typed / 12pt Times New Roman Font (Honors)
2-3 Pages Double Spaced Typed / 12pt Times New Roman Font (Merit)
You must utilize three sources
MLA documentation must be aplied (Format, in-text citations, works cited page)
Essay will be due Thursday December 11, 2008
Block 1 Schedule
Friday
Frosted Flakes
Super Troopers
Carebears
Monday
The Lucky 7's
E*J*T*G*B
J-Debt
Lama1
The Flying Penguins
Tuesday
TW
Kamakaze Pineapples
Finders Find
Newgroup
The Game Plan
Block 3
Friday
The Four Coolest Kids in Shupp's and Newcome's Class
TMNT
Da 4 Heart Stoppers
Monday
Team Strawberry Acid
Save the Penguins
Gretalion
Tuesday
Sarcastic Jab
Make it Happen
The Elite Blue Eyed Blonds
Volcanic Rush
Block 4
Friday
Shupp jr.
The Elevators
The Supreme Debators
Monday
Team Robot
Group Awesome
Group 8
Burda Breyer
Tuesday
Group Three
Thr Rivals
The Slackers
The Escalators
The Snowmen
Places to find images: Smithsonian Institute Galaxy of Images and wikipedia are two good places to find images that are free of copyright limitations.
Mr. Shupp and Mr. Newcome
English 9, 12, AP Literature
9th and 12th grade Multimedia Presentation Research Extravaganza
You have an amazing opportunity presenting itself to you. You, as a group, are going to choose a controversial topic that effects society. This is a topic of your choice; it may not, however, deal with lowering the drinking age, the legalization of drugs, or abortion. It must also be an issue that exists outside of the school. Once the topic is chosen, you are going to perform the necessary research, then present a multimedia presentation that is no less than 10 minute and no longer than 15 minutes.
Dates to Remember:
Monday, November 10: Wikispaces Discussion Media Center/elements of persuasion
Tuesday, November 11: persuasion continued, assign to groups, group names and topic
Wednesday, November 12: Requirements, Topics due in writing to Mr. Shupp and Mr. Newcome and conference with groups
Thursday, November 13: Media Center for Research
Friday, November 14: Media Center for Research
Monday, November 17: Meet with Technology Research Teacher Ms. McCarthy
Tuesday, November 18: Work on presentation in Media Center
Wednesday, November 19: Work on presentation in Media Center
Due: Friday, November 21, Monday, November 24, and Tuesday, November 25
Note: If you miss two days of work, your project becomes independent.
Requirements
6 sources for notes
4 sources used in presentaion
MLA Works Cited Posted on the Wikispace
MLA Works Cited Page handed in before the presentation
All group members must have an equal role in presenting
The presenters must engage the class in an organized discussion
Presentation should be between 10 and 15 minutes
Be prepared for counter arguments
Clarity is a must
Organization is key
Examples must be used to illustrate the point.
Must use all three types of appeals: Emotional, Ethical, and Logical
Presentation must use a video or podcast
You may not create a poster or Power Point
AP Literature Students: In addition to the above requirements, you must research and read a controversial piece of fiction and connect the controversies in the text to the presentation you created in an essay of 3-5 pages. It must be typed, MLA documented, and due on the presentation due date.
Post Format
Citation in MLA Format
30 Notes per citation: Notes may not be in complete sentences.
The initial of the individual who found the note must be placed after the note.
Place a horizontal line between each post.
Scoring Rubric
Thursday November 13, 2008
Students must produce two complete citations on Wikispaces.
Grades will be calculated as follows:
Failure to complete one complete citation will result in a 0
Production of one complete citation will result in a grade of 50%
Fulfillment of two complete citations will result in a grade of 100%
MLA Documentation
Once you find a source you must create a MLA citation for said source. You will find the following link for Citation Maker very useful.
Citation Maker can also be accessed via Media Center from your Application Menu at computer startup
http://www.openc.k12.or.us/citeintro/citeintro.php?Grd=Sec
If you need more information
Electronic Sources
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/09/
Works Cited: Periodicals
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/08/
Works Cited Page: Books
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/07/
Works Cited: Other Non-Print Sources
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/10/
Mr. Shupp and Mr. Newcome
Research Persuasion Multimedia Extravaganza
Rubric
Your grade will be calculated by combing Mr. Shupp’s and Mr. Newcome’s score for your project.
Clarity of Thesis
1 2 3 4 5
Clarity of Opposing View of Argument
1 2 3 4 5
Power of Language
1 2 3 4 5
The Logical Appeal: Measure of Success
1 2 3 4 5
The Ethical Appeal: Measure of Success
1 2 3 4 5
The Emotional Appeal: Measure of Success
1 2 3 4 5
Audience: Circle One: Hostile Supportive Wavering
1 2 3 4 5
Audience Awareness/Engagement
1 2 3 4 5
Creativity
1 2 3 4 5
Credibility (Ethos) of Group
1 2 3 4 5
Photostory Time is between 5 and 6 minutes
1 2 3 4 5
Photostory Contains Emotional and Logical Appeal
1 2 3 4 5
All Must Spend Equal Time Presenting
1 2 3 4 5
Led an Effective Discussion
1 2 3 4 5
Professionalism
1 2 3 4 5
Grade Given by Class: 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
If your presentation is under 10 minutes or over 15 minutes, you will lose 30 percent. You will be stopped by Mr. Shupp and Mr. Newcome if you reach 15 minutes.
Point Total_/75
Final Grade: ___%